The producers confirmed for Entertainment Weekly that Bale is indeed playing John Conner, whom Anderson called "an ongoing, very central character throughout the next trilogy." Kubicek described Connor as "this modern-day, messianic figure that is going to lead our franchise forward."

As for Bale's casting, Anderson said, "He does have that incredible range. He can be that physical active guy that also has a lot of heart. The audience needs to empathize with him. There's probably not any better actor for that role."

The producers also suggested that the original Terminator himself, actor-turned-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, could appear in the film. "It still hasn't been determined, but if he does, it would be a very small cameo," Anderson said.

Anderson also revealed, "There's gonna be another major costar with kind of equal presence in this installment." Kubicek added, "The other lead character is a new figure. And it's questionable if he's an enemy or not. That's not necessarily resolved."

Check out EW.com for more of what the producers had to say about Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.